Early demineralization of the resin-enamel interface based on optical coherence tomography
10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2025.08.003
- VernacularTitle:基于光学相干断层成像的树脂-牙釉质界面早期脱矿研究
- Author:
Yufei SHAN
1
;
Jie HE
;
Lianqi ZHOU
;
Yujie DING
;
Tong WU
;
Zhida SUN
Author Information
1. 南京医科大学附属口腔医院牙体牙髓病科,江苏南京(210029);口腔疾病研究与防治国家级重点实验室培育建设点,江苏南京(210029);江苏省口腔转化医学工程研究中心,江苏南京(210029)
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
optical coherence tomography;
bulk fill resin;
resin-enamel interface demineralization
- From:
STOMATOLOGY
2025;45(8):576-584
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the sensitivity of swept-source optical coherence tomography(SS-OCT)in detecting early deminer-alization at the resin-enamel bonding interface,and the differences in enamel demineralization around restorations among different resins(Filtek Z350 XT,Filtek Bulk Fill,TetricN-Ceram Bulk Fill).Methods Twenty-seven extracted third molars were selected and prepared into 5-mm-thick specimens,and Class Ⅰ cavities measuring 3 mm × 3 mm × 4 mm were created on the occlusal surfaces.The specimens were randomly divided into three groups,with nine teeth in each group,and were respectively filled with Filtek Z350 XT(layered filling of 4 mm),Filtek Bulk Fill(bulk filling of 4 mm in one step),and Tetric N-Ceram Bulk Fill(bulk filling of 4 mm in one step).After applying acid-resistant nail varnish to non-experimental areas,the specimens were placed in a demineralizing solution for 4 weeks.SS-OCT and Micro-CT scans of the resin-enamel bonding interface were performed before demineralization and weekly thereafter to monitor the progression of demineralization and changes in demineralization depth were quantitatively analyzed.Results Both SS-OCT and Micro-CT were capable of non-destructive dynamic monitoring of demineralization at the resin-enamel bonding inter-face.After demineralization,four types of patterns were observed at the resin-enamel bonding interface.At different stages of demineral-ization,no significant differences in demineralization depth were detected among the three resins using either SS-OCT or Micro-CT.There was a high level of agreement between the demineralization depth measurements obtained from SS-OCT and Micro-CT at each demineralization stage(ICC:0.760-0.897).Conclusion The early demineralization of resin-enamelbonding interface can be noninva-sively detected by SS-OCT,and there was no significant differenceamong three resins in their ability to resist enamel demineralization around the restoration.
